eFX A New Hope Darth Vader Helmet

[Jedi-72]

I can't imagine anyone would think that, when the only silver accents on the helmet follow specific areas of the casting...that would make as much sence as adding a racing stripe. I'll wait until Gino answers...

Gino said that it was a topical application of gunmetal.

Here's the quote from post #999

I can tell you definitively beyond a shadow of a doubt that on the original screen used helmet, the curved scratch (what some call the c-scratch) is not an actual indented 'scratch' at all but rather topical gunmetal paint weathering.







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[RBJ]

Well...then I can't say I agree with that in the least...adding weathering to the front on the cheek in such a arbitrary shape and area makes zero sence when you look at where else accents were added. But when you look at the condition of the face plate by the time the tantive scenes were filmed, a chip in the black makes more sence (to me anyway)....especially when you look at the HD screen caps..and since absolutely NO ONE on this forum handled the screen used ANH , I have to go by what I've seen in pics, and I see a big ol chip, not a painted on accent.

 

[encased]

I wonder if that c-shape is nothing more than someone grabbing the helmet before it was dry and imprinting a thumb mark on it and followed up with trying to somewhat fix it.

But man, it's like a political mine field in here. I thought I stumbled onto a democrat vs. republican shouting match.

Also, has it been proven that there was exactly only 1 helmet on ep. 4? Wouldn't an extra casting even if not used possibly account for the differences. They really couldn't possibly have made just 1 for filming. There had to have been at least 1 more cast made at the time.

 

[GromitFan]

From what I gather, there is near 100% agreement that while there was more than one cast made from the Brian Muir original DV ANH mold, only one of those was used for all ANH filming, including the pick ups.

It is that one that was recast by Rick Baker and someone in the UK.

Folks now are speculating on when the casting in the UK took place compared to the US
casting by Rick Baker and what damage would appear and what level of clean up, if any,
occured after it was cast in the UK, but before Baker got a hold of it in the US...again, with
Lucasfilm's blessing.

I wonder if that c-shape is nothing more than someone grabbing the helmet before it was dry and imprinting a thumb mark on it and followed up with trying to somewhat fix it.

But man, it's like a political mine field in here. I thought I stumbled onto a democrat vs. republican shouting match.

Also, has it been proven that there was exactly only 1 helmet on ep. 4? Wouldn't an extra casting even if not used possibly account for the differences. They really couldn't possibly have made just 1 for filming. There had to have been at least 1 more cast made at the time.

 

[micdavis]

Here is how the C-scar was made.

Someone walked up to it and went "Is this dry?" and touched it.

I hate it when people do that. And they ALWAYS do it.

 

[Too Much Garlic]

The UK mold made the ESB and RotJ screen helmets, so wasn't some illicit molding. Only Rick Baker cast in those movies is the - supposedly tour - helmet used in the funeral pyre scene at the end of RotJ.

 

[GromitFan]

Thanks TMG. I updated my post.

The UK mold made the ESB and RotJ screen helmets, so wasn't some illicit molding. Only Rick Baker cast in those movies is the - supposedly tour - helmet used in the funeral pyre scene at the end of RotJ.

 

[Ace Replicas]

What is the point of stealing a Rembrandt if you cannot share the joy of owning it with others?

The most truthful thing I have read in the last 88 pages...:thumbsup


With that said, many thanks to EFX and Gino for bringing us this remarkable helmet. :love

 

[OldKen]

I pretty much think mic haz the answer.

If it isn't a scratch on the paint... Then THAT is about all that is left.

Surely that isn't a paint stroke.

Here is how the C-scar was made.

Someone walked up to it and went "Is this dry?" and touched it.

I hate it when people do that. And they ALWAYS do it.

 

[GINO]

Surely that isn't a paint stroke.

But it is.
That entire cheek was dry brushed with gunmetal paint.

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[encased]

I'm not trying to be argumentative, but how would one know that if the original helmet is still missing? Isn't that like judging a painting's brush strokes off a photocopy.

Now I think it looks great but I don;t understand why it seems so implausible that some of these castings might have derived from an alternate unused cast from the film. Or the fact that a gauge in the helmet wouldn't be the optimal display for a touring helmet and to have it sanded off.

Or the fact that Lucasfilm might intentionally want disinformation out there to make sure no can exactly recreate the prop from a pirating perspective.

For me there are to many "ifs" for any view to be taken as final without actually having the screen used in hand. So I'll take the one that seems to be closest in my mind. Of course that's also hard as I'll never be able to see ALL of the casts together to pick which I prefer. Point is moot for most of us.

 

[KaanE]

I'm not trying to be argumentative, but how would one know that if the original helmet is still missing? Isn't that like judging a painting's brush strokes off a photocopy.

Not exactly. A mould of the helmet were made, and this mould doesn't have any scratch where the C-Scar should be, so it was not a scratch but a paint blemish because paint was touched wet, or because a hair of the brush (with paint) was left in the cheek, who knows?

 

[Darth Niob]

Not exactly. Moulds of the helmet were made, and those moulds doesn't have any scratch where the C-Scar should be, so it was not a scratch but a paint blemish because paint was touched wet, or because a hair of the brush (with paint) was left in the cheek, who knows?

Moulds? One mold. Or have you seen others?

 

[KaanE]

Moulds? One mold. Or have you seen others?

Face plate is one mould, Dome is one mould, both are "moulds". Hope that makes sense.

 

[StarWars Collector]

So, you're saying there's no c-scar in the dome mould...?

I think I've lost you there, KaanE.

 

[KaanE]

So, you're saying there's no c-scar in the dome mould...?

I think I've lost you there, KaanE.

Exactly, can you prove me wrong?

 

[StarWars Collector]

No, you're absolutely right! Just making sure... :lol

 

[Zombie Killer]

The C scar is on the faceplate, why would it be on the dome mold?

 

[KaanE]

Everyone can make a mistake while typing, I just made one with the "moulds" word! :lol

Anyway, members here say another mould was made in the UK? Is there any proof of that?

 

[KaanE]

The C scar is on the faceplate, why would it be on the dome mold?

It was my fault while writting the post.